News tagged with pregnant women
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Where there is smoke, there may be developmental problems for kids
(Medical Xpress) -- The dangers of cigarette smoking are common knowledge. And when it comes to smoking while pregnant, life-threatening health hazards extend to the fetus and newborn.
Addiction
Mar 08, 2012 |
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Maternal use of SSRIs associated with fewer depressive symptoms, delayed fetal head growth
Treating pregnant women with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) appears to be associated with fewer depressive symptoms, reduced fetal head growth and a higher risk for preterm birth, but not with a delay in ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 05, 2012 |
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Prenatal remediation strategy significantly reduces lead poisoning in children
An initiative in St. Louis targeted the homes of pregnant women to receive inspection and remediation of lead hazards before the birth of a child. According to a study just published in the American Journal of Obstetrics an ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Mar 02, 2012 |
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Nicotine patches may not help during pregnancy
(HealthDay) -- Nicotine patches don't seem to be of much use in helping pregnant women quit smoking, a new study finds.
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Mar 01, 2012 |
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Race determines proper dose of common antibiotic for pregnant women
(Medical Xpress) -- Race is a key factor in properly dosing the antibiotic azithromycin in pregnant women, according to new research at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Medications
Feb 28, 2012 |
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Women with preeclampsia in first 37 weeks of pregnancy at higher risk of heart problems in later life
(Medical Xpress) -- Women with preeclampsia in the first 37 weeks of pregnancy are at greater risk of developing heart problems in the years after giving birth than those who develop the condition in the final ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Feb 23, 2012 |
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Exercise in pregnancy safe for baby, study finds
(HealthDay) -- Exercising at moderate or -- for very active women -- even high intensity during pregnancy won't hurt your baby's health, a new study finds.
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Feb 22, 2012 |
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Environmental pollutant linked with overweight
The levels of the environmental pollutant perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) that mothers had in their blood during pregnancy increased the risk of obesity in their daughters at 20 years of age. The findings come from a recent ...
Overweight and Obesity
Feb 21, 2012 |
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Influenza vaccination of pregnant women helps their babies
Vaccinating pregnant women against the influenza virus appears to have a significant positive effect on birth weight in babies, according to a study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
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Feb 21, 2012 |
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Owning a dog encourages exercise in pregnant women
The study of more than 11,000 pregnant women, in partnership with Mars Petcare, showed that those who owned dogs were approximately 50% more likely to achieve the recommended 30 minutes of exercise a day through high levels ...
Health
Feb 15, 2012 |
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Popular fetal monitoring method leads to more c-sections
Pregnant women in labor, upon arriving at the hospital, will often have their baby’s heart rate monitored to assess the baby’s wellbeing. A new research review suggests that the use of one popular ...
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Feb 15, 2012 |
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Is that sleepiness during pregnancy normal or a sign of sleep apnea?
(Medical Xpress) -- Most pregnant women complain of being tired. Some of them however, could be suffering more than normal fatigue associated with their pregnancy; they may have developed obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a ...
Sleep apnea
Feb 10, 2012 |
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Study finds stress hormones fluctuate with mood during pregnancy
(Medical Xpress) -- While pregnant, women pay particular attention to factors such as diet and exercise to ensure their babies are born healthy and develop normally. New research from the University of Calgary’s Faculty ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 10, 2012 |
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Current trend is to preserve pregnancy in patients diagnosed with cervical or ovarian cancer
The first paper in The Lancet Series on cancer in pregnancy explores the issues around gynaecological cancers, with cervical and ovarian being the most common. The current trend is to preserve pregnancy wherever possible. The fi ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Feb 09, 2012 |
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Surgery and chemotherapy are possible for pregnant women with breast cancer
Breast cancer in pregnant women is as common as in non-pregnant women of the same age, with no evidence to suggest pregnancy increases the risk of such cancer. In the majority of cases, pregnant women can have their breast ...
Surgery
Feb 09, 2012 |
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